http://www.macombdaily.com/general-...h-killing-his-girlfriends-4-year-old-daughterA 24-year-old Jonathan Christopher Jone is being charged in connection with the fatal beating of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter.
He was charged with felony murder and first-degree child abuse, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.
Jones is accused of “extreme abuse and trauma” involving Ivy Yurkus, the biological daughter of his girlfriend, Amanda Yurkus.
Authorities said the abuse took place about 4:30 p.m. May 3 after Amanda Yurkus went to work. Yurkus left Ivy and her two step-siblings with Jones.
According to prosecutors, Jones abused Ivy, who became unresponsive and in “clear medical distress.”
Instead of calling 911, Jones drove the three children from Yurkus’ house to the mother's job to see if she could render aid.
According to autopsy results, Ivy died from blunt force trauma to the abdomen. Her death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner.
Authorities previously said there were a number of individuals who had refused to cooperate with the investigation.
Amanda Yurkus' other children were removed from the home by Child Protective Services, according to the prosecutor’s office.
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